The Great Zimbabwe / Similar games

18 games like The Great Zimbabwe

Ranked alternatives to The Great Zimbabwe (civilization, economic), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to The Great Zimbabwe’s medium-heavy weight. Roads & Boats is the closest match.

1. 1. Roads & Boats (1999)
   1–4 players · 240 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Civilization, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Transportation, Modular Board, Network and Route Building
2. 2. &Cetera (2003)
   1–6 players · 240 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Civilization, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Transportation, Modular Board, Network and Route Building
3. 3. Age of Industry (2010)
   2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
   Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Transportation, Card Drafting, Network and Route Building
4. 4. DRCongo (2015)
   1–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Transportation, Auction/Bidding, Network and Route Building
5. 5. Food Chain Magnate (2015)
   2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Card Drafting, Modular Board, Network and Route Building
6. 6. Steam (2009)
   3–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
   Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Transportation, Auction/Bidding, Network and Route Building, Tile Placement
7. 7. 1889 History of Shikoku Railways (2004)
   2–6 players · 210 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Transportation, Auction/Bidding, Network and Route Building, Tile Placement
8. 8. 1860 Railways on the Isle of Wight (2004)
   2–4 players · 240 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Transportation, Auction/Bidding, Network and Route Building, Tile Placement
9. 9. 1849 The Game of Sicilian Railways (1998)
   3–5 players · 180 min · ★ 8.3 · Heavy
   Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Transportation, Auction/Bidding, Network and Route Building, Tile Placement
10. 10. 1822 The Railways of Great Britain (2016)
    3–7 players · 300–420 min · ★ 8.3 · Heavy
    Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Transportation, Auction/Bidding, Network and Route Building, Tile Placement
11. 11. 1882 Assiniboia (2019)
    2–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Transportation, Auction/Bidding, Network and Route Building, Tile Placement
12. 12. Brass Birmingham (2018)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Transportation, Network and Route Building
13. 13. Brass Lancashire (2007)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Transportation, Network and Route Building
14. 14. Container (2007)
    3–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Transportation, Auction/Bidding
15. 15. Indonesia (2005)
    2–5 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Transportation, Auction/Bidding
16. 16. Akrotiri (2014)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Civilization, Economic, Transportation, Modular Board, Tile Placement
17. 17. Transatlantic (2017)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Transportation, Modular Board
18. 18. Constantinopolis (2010)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with The Great Zimbabwe: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Transportation, Auction/Bidding

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